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Bank stocks are companies that operate checking and savings deposits and make loans. Referred to as financial intermediaries, banks are the middlemen between account-holding depositors and loan-seeking businesses and individuals. A favorite among buy-and-hold investors like Warren Buffett, banks serve an important function in regulating the money supply of the country and are thus viewed as a relatively future-proof industry.

Recent Bank Stocks Articles

5 Battered Banks to Cash Out of ASAP

Financial and banking stocks have gotten off to a hot start in 2012, but there's a host of bank stocks that are set to crash. Here's five to avoid.

Dow in the Dumps — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

The other shoe finally dropped Tuesday, as the markets took by far their worst dip in an otherwise upbeat 2012. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…

Regional Banks Weaken Against Larger Financial Stocks

While it might seem "safer" to invest in regional banks because of their insulation from Europe, bigger banks still look like the strongest way to ride the bull.

Investors Should Hope Bank Fees Stick

Fees won't ever be popular, but bank shareholders can't deny the industry's need for new revenue.

Buy the Sleepers of This Bull Market

Financials have the best potential for a big advance.

Could New BofA Fees Hurt Financials?

Bank of America (BAC) reportedly is once again considering new fees. But it might be difficult to sour investors on the bullish financial sector.

JPMorgan: Accounts with Under $100,000 Are Afterthoughts

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), America's biggest bank by assets, has said that accounts worth less than $100,000 are often a waste of time for the financial stock.

AIG Takes Taxpayers to the Cleaners …. Twice!

Last week, American International Group (NYSE:AIG) reported a whopping $19.8 billion profit for its fourth quarter. Except those gains ccame from tax breaks.

The Sector That Will Lead Us to New Highs

If the banks continue to push higher on decent volume, the market should follow.

Big Banks Lose Business as U.S. Customers Move Their Money

Large financial stocks like Bank of America and Citigroup have suffered banker defections as U.S. bank customers move money to smaller banks and credit unions.

Bitterness Trumps Facts About GM Bailout and Its Record Profits

A recent article about General Motors' earnings prompted a lot of vitriol. Let's take a look at some of the responses -- and the misconceptions they reveal.

JPMorgan CEO: Volcker ‘Doesn’t Understand Capital Markets’

After touring bank branches in Florida, Francis got Jamie Dimon to share what he really thinks about the so-called "Volcker Rule." Frankly, he thinks it stinks.

This Week’s ETF Options for Hot Stocks

Cars, social media, sin stocks, global equities and consumer stocks are in this week's roundup of ETFs that hold stocks discussed last week at InvestorPlace.

Banks Agree to $25 Billion Foreclosure Settlement

The long-awaited deal aims to help more than 1 million Americans by lowering principal amounts due and getting $2,000 cash payments.

Why Investors Shouldn’t Overlook Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo, the nation's fourth-biggest bank, has been on a tear as of late -- yet its great financials and low valuation still have gone mostly unnoticed.

4 Reasons Why Gold Could Hit $2,500

Runaway inflation and the impending Eurozone collapse are just two of the catalysts that could drive up the price of gold.

Greece Back to Biting Markets — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Never far away, Europe's woes grabbed investors' attention on Monday. But at least the losses were mostly trimmed by day's end.

Regional Banks Aren’t Exactly on Fire

Their earnings haven't been disasters, but they've generally disappointed. Some business lines are gaining, while others face the same woes plaguing big banks.

2 Brazilians Heading Up and 2 to Avoid

Emerging-markets valuations have made an extraordinary V-shaped move in the last six months, yet Brazil still looks almost as cheap as it did back in…